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Guiding principle, metaphorically

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword July 4, 2025 Answers

Wondering what the answer to "Guiding principle, metaphorically" is? This crossword clue appeared in LA Times Daily Crossword on July 4, 2025. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 91 possible answers. NORTHSTAR (9 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.

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NORTHSTAR
Guiding principle, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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GOLDENRULE
Guiding principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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CREED
Guiding principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
5%
DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
5%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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ETHIC
Moral principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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TENET
Core principle
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
5%
AND
"Yes, __ ... ": improv principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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TAO
Chinese principle
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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ETHOS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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CREDO
Operating principle
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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VALUES
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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STRUGGLEBUS
Bumpy ride, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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LENS
Perspective, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
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YIN
Feminine principle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
5%
KARMA
Buddhist principle of cause and effect
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
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SPRINGCHICKEN
Young person, metaphorically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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TOE
Little piggy, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
5%
TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
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BEDOFROSES
Easy life, metaphorically (In this answer, unscramble letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
5%
HOUSEOFCARDS
Precarious plan, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
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HATS
Roles, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
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IRONRULE
Totalitarianism, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
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BLUEMOON
Rare occasion, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
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ATSEA
Lost, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
5%
IDEA
Lightbulb, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
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WETNOODLE
Person who's no fun, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
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UNITY
Kwanzaa principle
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
5%
STEELTRAP
Good memory, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
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ANARMANDALEG
High price to pay, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
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ROT
Corruption, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
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PRECEPT
Moral principle
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
5%
OHMS
__ Law: electrical principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
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OCCAM
—’s razor (“keep it simple” principle)
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
5%
SOTOSPEAK
"... you know, metaphorically"
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
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CREEDS
Guiding principles
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2023
5%
CRAW
Sticking point, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
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REDINK
Business losses, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
5%
RUST
Lack of practice, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
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DHARMA
Hindu principle of cosmic order
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
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CHEKHOV
Russian playwright Anton associated with a dramatic principle
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
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LEPER
Social outcast, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2022
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ROCK
Dependable partner, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
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AXIOM
Universal principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
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TESTEDTHEWATERS
Dipped a toe in, metaphorically or literally
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
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FLOCK
Congregation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2022
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HAT
Role, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2022
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RED
With 6-Down, Rudolph's guiding light
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
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MAJORITYRULE
*Basic democratic principle
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
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OCCAMSRAZOR
Simplicity-based problem-solving principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2021
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STY
Messy room, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2021
5%
CREDOS
Guiding principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2021
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RAY
Bit of hope, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
5%
MAKEHAY
Be opportunistic, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
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LAW
Physicist's principle
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
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BOAT
Situation, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2020
5%
MASS
One side of a physics equivalence principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2020
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EAR
Attention, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2020
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POKE
Pig's place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2020
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MELTINGPOT
Heterogeneous group, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
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HEARTH
Home, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
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DONO
"__ harm": Hippocratic Oath principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2020
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STAB
Attempt, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
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BEAVERS
Busy ones, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
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HEARTBEAT
Small amount of time, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
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SEED
Little bit of doubt, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2020
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DERAILER
Device guiding a train off its track to avoid a collision
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
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RAZOR
Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
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FAIRTRADE
Market principle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 3, 2019
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MEALTICKET
Announcer's voice, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2019
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LANDMINE
Explosive situation, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2018
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RULEOFTHUMB
Hitchhiker's principle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2018
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CAUSE
Protest principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2018
5%
MOTTOS
Guiding principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2018
5%
WOLFGANGPAULI
1945 Physics Nobelist who discovered the exclusion principle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2018
5%
NETNEUTRALITY
Fairness principle for bandwidth providers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2018
5%
OCCAMS
— razor ("keep it simple" principle)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
1%
ETHICS
Study of moral principles
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
AMORAL
Unprincipled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
TENETS
Core principles
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
1%
ISMS
Systems of principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
1%
DOUBLESTANDARDS
Unprincipled principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
1%
ABCS
Basic principles
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
PARTYPLATFORMS
Lists of principles for political groups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
1%
TRADITIONALVALUES
Conservative moral principles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
1%
SELLOUT
Person who betrays their principles
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
1%
YINANDYANG
Chinese principles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 8, 2018
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IDEALS
Lofty principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2018
1%
KEPLERSLAW
One of three planetary motion principles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2018

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How many possible solutions does "Guiding principle, metaphorically" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NORTHSTAR (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Guiding principle, metaphorically"?
The best answer for "Guiding principle, metaphorically" is NORTHSTAR with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Guiding principle, metaphorically" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 4, 2025.
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